Black box car insurance: a young driver’s new best friend behind the dashboard

Telematics-based motor insurance is teaching novice motorists better skills and reducing what can be sky-high premiumsIt’s the “black box revolution” that is slashing the cost of car insurance for young drivers, many of whom often struggle to find affordable cover. Figures have revealed a 40% surge in the space of a year in the take-up of so-called telematics-based motor insurance policies, with almost 455,000 people now using the technology to monitor their driving skills in e